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story of the past, often fictitious n.
brief description in document n.

NOUN

story of the past, often fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fable fiction folklore lore myth mythology tale tradition

STRONG

narrative saga

WEAK

folk story folk tale mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

non-fiction truth

NOUN

brief description in document

Synonyms

STRONG

cipher code device epigraph epitaph head heading inscription key motto rubric table underline

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legends

The book expands outward, creating an enormous system of stories orbiting the sisters’ lives and legends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

There will be a heavy emphasis on Tyler's Welsh identity, with an organist playing music from Welsh legends before the service starts - with songs from Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Tyler herself.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Last year's Glastonbury festival was headlined by The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, with Sir Rod Stewart in the legends slot.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Niewiadoma-Phinney, who is married to Taylor Phinney, son of U.S. cycling legends Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, found herself under siege by Vollering’s team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“I didn’t have anyone like Sefia to look out for me—and I got caught as soon as I left Deliene. That part ain’t in the legends about me.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee